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In his Poetics, the Greek philosopher Aristotle used the term hamartia to explain that feature of the tragic hero which leads to his or her downfall. We have come to define the word as “tragic flaw,” and we use it … Continue reading →

No theme of Shakespeare’s resounds more powerfully with modern audiences than his treatment of war. At first glance, he may seem to glorify the experience, for in several works, monumental battles provide a dramatic conclusion. Shakespeare, however, never romanticizes the … Continue reading →